Your trusted local partner for IT, cybersecurity, and cloud solutions. CompassMSP combines national scale with personalized support. We keep your team secure, productive, and ready for what’s next.
Tom transforms complex IT environments into structured, scalable operating systems that drive predictable, sustainable business growth. With more than 20 years of leadership across engineering, service delivery, and vCIO roles, he aligns technology, cybersecurity, and operations directly to financial and strategic outcomes, ensuring every investment supports a client’s long-term vision.
Born and raised in Connecticut and a Simsbury resident for over 30 years, Tom brings both deep local roots and a strong pride in the broader New England business community. He understands the realities facing organizations across the region, from manufacturers in Connecticut’s “Aerospace Alley” working to meet strict CMMC requirements while managing rising energy and labor costs, to insurance, healthcare, and financial services firms throughout New England navigating regulatory pressure and intense competition for talent.
Tom takes pride in helping New England businesses thrive. His locally grounded, regionally informed approach provides the stability, clarity, and strategic direction organizations need to grow confidently in a high-cost, high-expectation market. When companies want a vCIO who truly understands both their technology and their operating environment, they turn to Tom.
vCIO
Solution: We deploy vCIO-led governance, structured risk assessments, and rigorous documentation support to align your infrastructure with NIST and CMMC standards.
Outcome: You achieve clear audit readiness and predictable remediation, ensuring you can bid on and maintain DoD contracts without compliance gaps.
Solution: Compass utilizes Core Defense and Apex Security to deliver 24/7 monitoring, advanced threat detection, and identity protection tailored to Connecticut’s high-target industries.
Outcome: Reduced operational risk, fewer incidents, and stronger resilience for fast-moving financial, manufacturing, and healthcare organizations.
Solution: We implement secure cloud infrastructure, unified telecom solutions, and encrypted remote access controls.
Outcome: Your teams collaborate effectively from anywhere, maintaining consistent productivity without exposing your network to risk.
Hartford businesses operate at the intersection of high-stakes regulation and critical uptime. From "Aerospace Alley" to the insurance towers downtown, technology must be secure, compliant, and invisible. Compass aligns IT and cybersecurity to the specific rhythms of Connecticut industry, so audits stay clean, and production never stops.
We deliver secure, CMMC-compliant managed IT infrastructure for Connecticut defense contractors protecting critical aerospace supply chains.
Our audit-ready cybersecurity solutions ensure NYDFS and SEC compliance for Hartford insurance agencies managing sensitive policyholder data.
We provide HIPAA-compliant managed IT support that guarantees 24/7 uptime for EMR platforms and clinical workflows across Connecticut.
Compass secures production lines and legacy machinery with rugged IT services designed for Connecticut’s high-output manufacturing sector.
The pulse of the local economy. Just as HBJ keeps you ahead of regional market trends, our local vCIOs ensure your technology anticipates them. We help you adapt your infrastructure to meet the economic shifts shaping the Greater Hartford region.
